John Stephenson has been making lighting sculptures since the 1980’s. He likes to reconstruct fixtures from various car parts from the 1930’s-1960’s to make retro forms representing the “future.”
He calls his work “combines” because he takes automobile lights and mechanical parts (like the speedometer) and electrical (like the clock) for a finished piece that has a 1950’s sci-fi look. He refers to his work as “biomorphic (human, aquatic, avian, insect) references with modernist era futuristic fantasies.”
What's Driving This Trend
- Retro-futuristic Lighting
- Combining antique car parts and lighting fixtures for a unique, sci-fi inspired aesthetic.
- Upcycling Art
- Using repurposed car parts for artistic creations and eco-friendly innovation.
- Industrial Art
- Incorporating mechanical and electrical components into art pieces for a unique and edgy look.
Who This Affects Most
- Automotive
- Repurposing antique car parts for artistic creations and innovations in automotive design.
- Lighting
- Exploring unconventional materials and design elements to create unique lighting fixtures.
- Sculpture
- Incorporating mechanical and electrical components into sculpture for a new form of mixed media art.
